[Spridgets] Which one?

Billy Zoom billyzoom at billyzoom.com
Wed Jan 9 08:25:49 MST 2008


> engine rebuilders often use blue paint
I don't trust most rebuilders, especially with a Spridget engine. There are
too many bad parts available.
"comes from a guy with a Crosley Hot Shot, who says it ran strong" is a good
reference. I'd tend to trust any guy who drives a Crosley.
"comes from a guy who knows nothing about it except that it's blue" is not a
good reference. Anybody who'd paint a Spridget engine blue isn't into
Spridgets, and probably rebuilt it like it was a Ford...if in fact it's
rebuilt and not just painted after the sloppy valve job. New paint doesn't
guarantee a rebuilt engine.
If you're planning to do a complete rebuild anyway, then all that really
counts is the diameter of the bore,  but I'd still go with the older block
and head.
BZ


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